Thursday, November 5, 2020 perthnow.com.au/community-news 2020 VISION It’s the view that could save lives this summer Page 4 INSIDE Cockburn Cement pleads not guilty in case of EMISSION OVERLOAD Ben Smith Cockburn Cement Limited. tions by the department Court on Monday morning, The company has been into ongoing complaints which followed an initial TEENS A MAJOR cement and lime charged with 15 counts of about odour and dust in the appearance in September. plant that has previously emitting an unreasonable Cockburn area. A trial allocation date BACK ON drawn the ire of locals has emission from any prem- Penalties of up to was set for February 16. pleaded not guilty to alle- ises, with the alleged $125,000 for each offence Part of the Adelaide gations of unreasonable breaches of the Environ- may be imposed for a body Brighton Group, the Mun- TRACK emissions. mental Protection Act said corporate on conviction. ster plant is one of the The Department for to have occurred between A Cockburn Cement rep- State’s major manufactur- Water and Environmental January and April in 2019. resentative entered the ers of concrete and lime. PAGE 5 Regulation has begun pros- The prosecution follows plea of not guilty in writing ecution action against several years of investiga- to Perth Magistrate’s CONTINUED PAGE 3 COC 2 NEWS November 5, 2020 NEWS ...................................................................... P1-17 POWER TO THE PEOPLE EDUCATION MATTERS............................................ P16 ZEST FOR LIFE OVER 55 FEATURE ................ P20-24 FILM .......................................................................... P25 Switch flicked in Hilton BOOKS ...................................................................... P26 LOCAL SPOTLIGHT FEATURE ............................... P27 Adam Poulsen boundary area will have to “Overhead power net- the bill, covering all capital REAL ESTATE .................................................... P28-30 pay the City an undeter- works are typically upgrad- expenditure including new MORE than 500 Hilton prop- mined annual service ed every 40 to 50 years,” he LED street lighting, at an TRADES DIRECTORY ........................................ P31-34 erties are a step closer to charge for at least seven wrote. estimated cost of about $7.4 EMPLOYMENT ........................................................ P34 switching to underground years. “Should the City of Fre- million. CLASSIFIEDS ........................................................... P34 power after Fremantle Hilton is among four sub- mantle not support the The City will fund the Council authorised the sign- urbs set to introduce under- NRUPP scheme, Western remaining $1.1 million for MOTORING .............................................................. P34 ing of a co-funding agree- ground power rather than Power will replace the asset operational expenditure, SPORT ....................................................................... P35 INSIDE ment between the City and carry out works to replace with similar overhead infra- including the residential Western Power. and upgrade ageing sections structure and the area will consumer mains connec- Under the deal — which of the overhead network, as not be considered for under- tion. was unanimously approved part of Western Power’s Net- ground power until the next It’s estimated it will cost at last week’s council meet- work Renewal Underground upgrade is required in an- about $2203 to connect each Editorial Director: Amanda Keenan ing — the City will stump up Program Pilot. other 40 to 50 years.” property and that the City News Production: Matt Zis $395,000 in the 2021-22 and In his report to council, Western Power will net savings of nearly Design: Carly Pilton 2022-23 financial years, fol- City infrastructure and approached the City about $25,000 a year under the new Features Editor: Arylene Westlake-Jennings lowed by $322,515 in 2022-23. engineering manager David the project in June last year system. Digital Editor: Alison Middleton Works are expected to Janssens said Hilton’s exist- and has since finalised pre- The NRUPP scheme will General inquiries: 9237 1000 begin early next year. ing overhead infrastructure liminary design planning also be rolled out in Scarbo- The 505 affected proper- was “close to reaching its and project costings. rough, Eden Hill and St Email: [email protected] ties within the project end of life”. It will foot the majority of James. Reporters: Ben Smith 9237 1436 (Cockburn, East Fremantle) Adam Poulsen 9237 1534 (Melville, Fremantle) Photographers: David Baylis, Andrew Ritchie Advertising Manager: Max Wilson 0420 927 511 communitynews.com.au Advertising Executive: Paul Skuse 0413 686 100 communitynews.com.au/subscribe Contact Centre/Trades: Rick Edwards 9237 1442 /FremantleGazette Distribution 1800 811 855 Published by: Community Newspaper Group /FreoGazette 50 Hasler Road, Osborne Park WA 6017. CONTACT US CONTACT Printed by Colourpress 54 Hasler Road, Osborne Park WA 6017. COC November 5, 2020 NEWS 3 Markets reprieve Adam Poulsen ment. That prompted dozens of outraged residents to THE South Beach Sunset attend the meeting, with sev- Market has won a reprieve to eral voicing their concerns. continue this year, though In her own statement, Ms its operator will have to foot Adeane said categorising more than $38,000 in run- the market as an event was ning costs previously waived unfair because it “puts it in by the City of Fremantle. the same box” as major fes- Fremantle Council voted tivals that generate huge at last week’s ordinary meet- profits. ing to offer operator Georgie “This in contrast is a Adeane approval to operate weekly, free community for the 2020-21 season, after event, which has similar her five-year licence expired high overheads and work in March. stress components but not But the event’s long-term the high monetary future remains clouded, rewards,” she said, adding with Ms Adeane telling the that the market cost about council that forcing through $94,000 per season to run. new conditions “will be the Several councillors spoke Trainee pilots Brad Benbow and David Mikkelsen with Fremantle Pilots managing director Stuart Proctor at death of the markets”. in support of Ms Adeane, Fremantle Maritime Simulation Centre. Picture: Adam Poulsen “With the loss of the including Cr Rachel Pem- power subsidy of $16,000 and berton, who moved the suc- an addition of $22,000 bin cessful amendment to offer a hire cost, the market is no new licence. Simulator the first port of call longer a viable enterprise The decision to delay the for myself or any other orga- tender process was part of FEW people know that recent training session ship when they’re coming their Masterclass Ones, so niser,” she said in a state- an amendment moved by Cr tucked away in an where two trainee pilots, in,” he said. they’ve got significant ment. “The addition of these Hannah Fitzhardinge. The unassuming office on Brad Benbow and David “All the simulations seagoing experience costs will be the death of the amended item was carried Cantonment Street is a Mikkelsen, were tested in here are not computer before they get a job here,” much-loved weekly mar- 12-1, with only Cr Marija world-class marine various emergency generated. Each ship that he said. ket.” Vujcic voting against it. simulation facility. situations. they use in here is a “There’s a 12-month Despite the situation, she The Gazette was unable to Fremantle Maritime Fremantle Pilots separate model… based on training plan to get them to welcomed last week’s coun- reach Ms Adeane for com- Simulation Centre equips managing director Stuart actual ships. a position where they can cil decision and on social ment this week, though in a pilot boat operators with Proctor said the facility, “A navel architect do 90 percent of the ships, media said a start date for statement on social media the highly-specialised which used cutting-edge designs it, they’re tank and then a further the markets would be she expressed her thanks to skills required to do their technology, was one of tested in Europe, and then 12-months so they can do announced soon. people in the community job. only five in Australia. they build the model.” the really big container Under the expired agree- who had been vocal about It’s used by clients like “Here we put them in Mr Proctor said few ships. ment, the City covered the the situation. Fremantle Pilots, a local situations they would not people understood the “Our pilots get on a cost of hiring a generator “Thank you for all the business that contracts normally face but they level of expertise required different ship with a and a waste bin service, fees amazing, positive support,” operators to various port have the tools to cope with, to become a pilot and the different crew every day that Ms Adeane will now the post read. authorities including should an engine failure or responsibility the role and they take over the have to pay, along with “The council heard you Fremantle. rudder failure or entails. conduct from the captain security costs, parking man- and changed their mind.” The Gazette attended a something happen to the “All the pilots here have to bring it safely into port.” agement and the cleaning of Mayor Brad Petitt said it public toilets. was a “sensible outcome” to And when her new licence a “tricky” problem. expires, the permit to oper- “We absolutely acknowl- ate a summer market at edge all the effort Georgie Plant plagued by odour, dust complaints South Beach will be put out has put in to build the Sunset to tender. Markets into the great suc- FROM PAGE 1 munity odour and dust mon- In September 2016, the tions and specified controls Had the City’s staff had its cess they’ve become, but itoring, odour patrol, light Department of Environ- for stack emissions, dust and way, the tender would have they’re also held on public The department has detection and ranging, and ment Regulation confirmed odour. gone out immediately ahead land with a ratepayer subsi- received ongoing complaints dust monitoring and dust it had received complaints Conditions included live of this season, with an item dy and the council has a re- from the community about sampling.